Collection, evaluation and selection of purslane as a potential vegetable crop

Summary

The aim of the project is to evaluate the biodiversity of Australian and world purslane in their agronomy, chemistry, medicinal value and tastiness to select suitable cultivars for commercial exploitation and assemble a stock for the future breeding of the plant

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

University of Western Australia

Objective Summary

The research will collate and develop information on growing, processing and marketing new purslane cultivars as a new commercial product. This will help the industry to diversity and become more viable.